Making Connections

The musical style known as Tango has a rich history. Many important musical styles influenced the development of Tango.


Imagine a recipe which mixes influences from different cultures together in one dish.

Maybe combine a traditionally Japanese ingredient with something that is traditionally Italian. For instance, you could imagine a sushi pizza.

How can musical styles work together? Have you heard musical artists from different genres collaborating?

How does Lin Manuel Miranda, composer of the Broadway hit Hamilton, fuse different musical genres into his music?



The tango came out of a fusion of different musical and dance traditions from around the world.




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